2023.06.12 Safety Report: Ftewum - Replacement AC Laptop Adapter (sold via AliExpress)
12 June 2023
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Ftewum replacement AC laptop adapter sold via AliExpress
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Replacement charger
Brand
Ftewum
Country of origin
China
Product description
A black replacement charger packaged in a brown cardboard box.
Model number
AOD257-N57C
AliExpress ID
32862921368
Hazard
The product presents a high risk of electric shock as due to inadequate electric strength and creepage distances. When tested, the creepage distance on the UK plug adaptor was measured as 1.10 mm, below the required minimum of 2.5 mm. Also, when electric strength tests were performed and a test voltage of 2500 V was applied to the PCB, a breakdown occurred. Some of the required documentation and markings were missing and the CE symbol was not the correct size.
The product does not comply with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Corrective action
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
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